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Which type of bacteria would NOT be expected in a classic periodontitis subgingival biofilm?

  1. Gram-negative anaerobes
  2. Gram-positive facultative anaerobes
  3. Obligate aerobes
  4. Spirochetes
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Correct answer: C. Obligate aerobes

OBLIGATE AEROBES cannot survive in the oxygen-depleted subgingival environment. Periodontitis = predominantly gram-negative ANAEROBIC disease. Spirochetes, gram-negative anaerobes, and some gram-positive facultative anaerobes all present in periodontal pockets.

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